1. Artis E. Lejins
6 Highview Drive
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577
(845) 496-6822
Lejins.am@gmail.com
Profile  Developing formulations for more than 35 years
 Evaluate and formulate with new raw materials
 Provide technical support on formula development and manufacturing
 Troubleshoot customer complaints and answer questions
Professional
Experience
 Private consulting and formulating
2014-
March 2007 – June 2014
Sherwin Williams WoodCare Group
10 Mountainview Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
 Formula development of both waterborne and solventborne coatings.
The formulated products marked $15 million in corporate sales.
 Implement and monitor trial runs and initial production.
 Support manufacturing issues and Formula revisions.
 Support consumer complaints and questions on application.
 Process integration and plant trials of acquired formulations.
 Evaluate and incorporate new raw materials, i.e. binders, pigments,
waxes and additives.
 Organize, evaluate and prepare presentations.
 Conduct training sessions for marketing and sales division.
Senior Chemist Sept 2005 – Sept 2006
Flexabar Corporation
1969 Rutgers University Blvd., Lakewood, NJ 08701
 Formula development of coatings for marine and industrial applications in
the epoxy, alkyd and waterborne fields.
 Quality Control and corrections for raw materials and production batches.
Senior Scientist / Technical Support June 2002 – June 2004
Huntsman Advanced Materials (Vantico)
281 Fields Lane, Brewster, NY 10509
 Evaluate epoxies and curing agents for epoxy related applications.
 Provide and test formulations to meet requirements by customers.
 Provide technical support for Sales and Marketing including field

2. evaluations and technical presentations to customers.
Applications Chemist /
Technical Support for Sales
March 1997 – June 2002
Cardolite Corporation
500 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
 Evaluate and test phenalkamine curing agents and related coatings
additives for marine and heavy duty environments
 Develop technical data sheets and MSDS.
 Provide and test formulations developed to specific customer
requirements.
 Provide technical support for Sales and Marketing, i.e. field evaluation
and technical presentations to customers.
 Participate as a member for Cardolite Safety Committee
R&D Manager / Chief Chemist June 1993 – June 1997
INSL-X Products Corporation
50 Hult Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980
 Develop and implement both non-compliant and VOC compliant coatings
in Architectural (waterborne, solventborne) and industrial fields
(waterborne, solventborne, 100% solids, 2k urethanes); the development
of Technical Data Sheets.
 Provide technical support for Sales and Marketing, i.e. field evaluation of
complaints and related problems.
 Evaluate raw materials.
 Develop Color Matching System and Quality Control Guidelines.
Product Development Chemist Sept 1979 – June 1993
Benjamin Moore & Co.
134 Lister Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
 Research to reduce yellowing on interior Architectural solvent coatings
with emphasis on resins, additives and driers.
 Evaluate new raw materials to achieve reduced yellowing without
compromising application properties.
 Develop products to meet new California V.O.C. requirements.
Education New York School of Medical & Dental Technology, Queens, NY
Medial Technology
Bachelors in Biology and Animal Science
Professional
Achievements
 Member of the New York Paint and Coatings Society
 Charter Member of TRFA (Thermoset Resin Formulator’s Association)
 Quality Assurance / Safety Committee Member
References Promptly furnished upon request.
Salary $ 90k (negotiable)